West of Eden

Set in rural New Zealand during the 1960s, West of Eden tells the story of two men in love, at odds with the conservatism of their surroundings. Written and produced by Vanessa Riddell, and directed and edited by her husband  Alastair Riddell, the film is the couple’s second feature after 2014 romance Broken Hallelujah. Director Riddell had previous artistic success before moving into directing; he had a number one hit as lead singer of band Space Waltz. West of Eden stars Luke Thompson and screen newcomer Kieran Foster. West of Edn premiered on 22 February 2017, as part of the Auckland Pride Festival.